{"id":284007,"date":"2024-04-16T13:34:33","date_gmt":"2024-04-16T08:04:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dripp.zone\/news\/?p=284007"},"modified":"2024-04-16T13:34:33","modified_gmt":"2024-04-16T08:04:33","slug":"settlement-debates-xrp-price-fall-concerns-crypto-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dripp.zone\/news\/settlement-debates-xrp-price-fall-concerns-crypto-news\/","title":{"rendered":"Settlement Debates &amp; XRP Price Fall Concerns &#8211; Crypto News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Recent events related to Ripple and the U.S. SEC led to many theories on settlement in the SEC v. Ripple Labs lawsuit, especially after a March 29 court filing showed a <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/coingape.com\/ripple-clo-stuart-alderoty-hints-at-sec-claims-during-xrp-settlement-conference\/\">settlement conference<\/a> happened between the parties.<\/p>\n<p>Before the settlement conference, the SEC asked the court for a final judgment against <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/coingape.com\/sec-ask-judge-torres-for-final-judgment-in-ripple-xrp-lawsuit\/\">Ripple<\/a> and nearly $2 billion in penalties for violations of Section 5 of the Securities Act of 1933 and conducting unregistered offerings of XRP in institutional sales. Ripple executives Brad Garlinghouse and Stuart Alderoty condemned the SEC and claimed to expose the regulator.<\/p>\n<p><!-- WP QUADS Content Ad Plugin v. 2.0.82 --><\/p>\n<h2>Ripple Vs SEC Pre-Trial Conference<\/h2>\n<p>Debate on settlement in Ripple vs SEC started as the <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nysd.uscourts.gov\/sites\/default\/files\/2024-04\/Proceedings%20Calendar%204-15-2024.pdf\">SDNY Court\u2019s<\/a> proceeding calendar for the week of April 15 displays a \u201cFinal Pretrial Conference\u201d between the U.S. SEC and Ripple Labs on April 16. However, the courtroom detail shows as \u201cTBD.\u201d The matters for pre-trial were dismissed when the SEC dropped charges against CEO <strong>Brad Garlinghouse<\/strong> and executive chairman <b>Chris Larsen<\/b>.<\/p>\n<p>Some XRP army members still believe a settlement is in play after the <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sec.gov\/news\/upcoming-events\/closed-meeting-041124\">SEC\u2019s<\/a>\u00a0recent closed-door meeting on April 11, Ripple\u2019s delayed\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/coingape.com\/xrp-price-dips-ripple-unlocks-500m-xrp-from-escrow\/\">XRP unlocks<\/a> from escrow, and reasons by expert Ashley Prosper on the Ripple vs SEC case probably over.<\/p>\n<p>However, it\u2019s an important week as Ripple defense team prepares to file an opposition brief by April 22 and a redacted version by April 24. Further, the SEC is scheduled to file its reply brief by May 6. The parties and third-parties will then confer on other possible issues, with filings expected until May 20.<\/p>\n<p><!-- WP QUADS Content Ad Plugin v. 2.0.82 --><\/p>\n<h2>Impact of Coinbase Interlocutory Appeal<\/h2>\n<p><!-- WP QUADS Content Ad Plugin v. 2.0.82 --><\/p>\n<p>Coinbase and Ripple gained clarity from the US Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit that secondary market transactions of cryptocurrency are not securities. Moreover, Coinbase has filed for interlocutory appeal in the\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/coingape.com\/coinbase-files-interlocutory-appeal-challenging-sec-authority-on-crypto-transactions\/\">SEC case<\/a> in the Second Circuit Court of Appeals seeking clarity on whether an \u201cinvestment contract\u201d requires something contractual.<\/p>\n<p>Pro-XRP lawyer <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/coingape.com\/pro-xrp-lawyer-coinbase-loss-boosts-sec-position-xrp-programmatic-sales-case\/\">Bill Morgan<\/a> said Coinbase\u2019s potential loss in the SEC appeal could open doors for the SEC to appeal against programmatic sales of XRP. As the appeal centers on a crucial question regarding the definition of an \u201cinvestment contract\u201d, a loss in appeal have significant implications for the lawsuits and the crypto market.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Also Read:\u00a0<\/strong><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Terra Luna Classic (LUNC) Core Team Proposal Fails, Here\u2019s Why\" href=\"https:\/\/coingape.com\/terra-luna-classic-lunc-core-team-proposal-fails-heres-why\/\">Terra Luna Classic (LUNC) Core Team Proposal Fails, Here\u2019s Why<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>XRP Price Falls Below Support<\/h2>\n<p><!-- WP QUADS Content Ad Plugin v. 2.0.82 --><\/p>\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/coingape.com\/price\/xrp\">XRP price<\/a> currently trading below the psychological support at $0.50 and the key support level at $0.52. The price is down 4% in the past 24 hours, with a 24-hour low of $0.479. The price tumbled again amid market-wide selloff due to Iran-Israel tensions. The community expressed concerns over the lack of upside momentum in XRP, with some pointing to Ripple\u2019s release of XRP from escrow.<\/p>\n<p>Derivatives traders are buying XRP with more than 2% increase in XRP futures open interest in the last few hours, as per data by CoinGlass. In the last few hours, total XRP futures OI has also rose by 1%. 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